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Tomb of Joshua, Revered Prophet, Beckons Believers in Baghdad

February 20, 2021Jane ArrafComments Off on Tomb of Joshua, Revered Prophet, Beckons Believers in Baghdad
No one knows for certain if Joshua, the Old Testament prophet, actually lived or where he might be buried. But for over 1,000 years, the sick and faithful have visited a Baghdad tomb said to be his.
Tagged Baghdad (Iraq), Bible, Moses (Prophet), Muslims and Islam, Pilgrimages, Religion and Belief, Tombs and Tombstones
Jane Arraf
https://www.nytimes.com/section/world

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